The Pan American Games are a multi-sport event, which is based on the Olympics and are organized by PASO.

The first edition of the games took place in 1951 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, more
the mascots of the Pan American Games are present from the Pan de San Juan in 1979.

Pan, 2011 was held in Mexico. The city of Guadalajara hosted the Pan American Games

  The mascots of 2011 are three games, each has a meaning and an important story for Mexicans.

Although the torch be lit from the first edition, the appearance of the mascots came only in the 1979 edition.